Emu
The Emu River is a perennial river for most of its length, located in the north-western region of Tasmania, Australia. It was named by Henry Hellyer, an early explorer who saw emu tracks in the vicinity.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Tasmania, Australia
- Also known as: “Emu River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Parklands High School and West Beach.
Parklands High School
School
Parklands High School is a government co-educational comprehensive secondary school located in Romaine, a suburb of Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1958, the school caters for approximately 400 students from Years 7 to 12.
Hellyer College
College
Hellyer College is a government comprehensive senior secondary school located in Burnie in north-western Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1976, the college caters for approximately 630 students in Year 10, 11 and 12 and is administered by the Tasmanian Department of Education. Hellyer College is situated 4 km west of Emu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wivenhoe and South Burnie.
Wivenhoe
Suburb
Wivenhoe is a locality and suburb of Burnie in the local government area of City of Burnie, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 3 kilometres south-east of the town of Burnie.
South Burnie
Suburb
South Burnie is a locality and suburb of Burnie in the local government area of City of Burnie, in the North West region of Tasmania. It is located about 2.5 kilometres south-east of the town of Burnie.
Brooklyn
Suburb
Brooklyn is a residential locality in the local government area of Burnie in the North-west and west LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres south of the town of Burnie.
Emu
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Emu” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Emu”
- Cebuano: “Emu River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر امو”
- German: “Emu River”
- Hausa: “Kogin Emu (Tasmania)”
- Hausa: “Kogin Emu”
- Irish: “Abhainn Emu”
- Russian: “Эму”
- Swedish: “Emu River”
- Welsh: “Afon Emu”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Emu”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Emu Heights and Havenview.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wivenhoe Cemetery and Fern Glade Conservation Area.
Tasmania: Must-Visit Destinations
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